Common use of Level 5 Clause in Contracts

Level 5. In the event that the grieving parties are not satisfied with a decision made at the School Board level, the grieving parties may request, within ten (10) days, that the Association refer the grievance for arbitration. The Association shall notify the Chair of the Board and the parties shall apply to the NH PELRB for a list of arbitrators within seven (7) days. Upon selection of a mutually agreed upon arbitrator said arbitrator shall hear the appeal, but have no power or authority other than to interpret and apply the articles of this Agreement. The arbitrator has no power to add to, subtract from, alter, or modify the articles or their intent. The arbitrator shall submit a decision in writing to both the Board and the grieving parties. It is understood that the decision shall not be binding, but advisory. It is further understood that any costs for arbitration shall be paid by both parties equally.

Level 5. In the event that the grieving parties are Union is not satisfied with a decision made at the School Board level, the grieving parties may requestUnion will provide notice, within ten (10) days, that the Association refer Union refers the grievance for arbitration. The Association Union shall notify the Chair of the Board and the parties shall apply to the NH PELRB for a list of arbitrators within seven (7) days. Upon selection of a mutually agreed upon arbitrator arbitrator, said arbitrator shall hear the appeal, but have no power or authority other than to interpret and apply the articles of this Agreement. The arbitrator has no power to add to, subtract from, alter, or modify the articles or their intent. The arbitrator shall submit a decision in writing to both the Board and the grieving parties. It is understood that the decision shall not be binding, but advisory. It is further understood that any costs for arbitration shall be paid by both parties equally.